How to pronounce "merveilleuse" in English
mɜːveɪˈjɜːz
mɜːvay·YꞫːZ
Primary stress: YꞫːZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “merveilleuse”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mɜːvay
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
YꞫːZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("YꞫːZ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "merveilleuse" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “merveilleuse”
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There were the mad fashions sported by the extraordinarily (by turns over- and under-) dressed Incroyables and Merveilleuses, the guzzling of champagne, and the ingestion of bountiful meals in smart restaurants (a recent invention).
Hear it in context: “merveilleuse”
The English word “merveilleuse” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as mɜːveɪˈjɜːz (phonetic respelling: mɜːvay-YꞫːZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (mɜːvay · YꞫːZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (YꞫːZ). Grammatically, “merveilleuse” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say merveilleuse in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “merveilleuse”
- A fashionable young Frenchwoman of the late 18th-century, characterized by extravagant dress sense and anti-revolutionary ideas.
Example Sentences (1)
- “There were the mad fashions sported by the extraordinarily (by turns over- and under-) dressed Incroyables and Merveilleuses, the guzzling of champagne, and the ingestion of bountiful meals in smart restaurants (a recent invention).”
Pronounce: “merveilleuse”
- Pronunciation:
- mɜːvay-YꞫːZ
- Syllables:
- mɜːvay · YꞫːZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- mer · veil · leuse
- Primary stress:
- YꞫːZ
- IPA:
- mɜːveɪˈjɜːz
- Hear it in context
- merveilleuse
Words that Rhyme with “merveilleuse”
-ɜzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"merveilleuse" (⁄mɜːveɪˈjɜːz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "merveilleuse" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about merveilleuse
How do you pronounce “merveilleuse”?
“merveilleuse” is pronounced ⁄mɜːveɪˈjɜːz⁄ (mɜːvay-YꞫːZ). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “merveilleuse”?
“merveilleuse” has 2 syllables: mɜːvay · YꞫːZ.
Where is the stress in “merveilleuse”?
The primary stress in “merveilleuse” is on “YꞫːZ”.
What does “merveilleuse” mean?
A fashionable young Frenchwoman of the late 18th-century, characterized by extravagant dress sense and anti-revolutionary ideas.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “merveilleuse”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).